scavos
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by scavos on Nov 9, 2007 15:24:50 GMT 1, Gulp...
"Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available for £995 plus VAT
Eyestorm are pleased to have Damien Hirst's extraordinary edition of the cult classic novel 'Snowblind' available for sale once again for just £995 plus VAT for a limited period.
The original book, written by Robert Sabbag in 1976 and nicknamed the 'scammer's bible', is a story about the exploits of fictional character, cocaine smuggler Zachary Swan.
Hirst's edition of 'Snowblind', signed by Sabbag, Howard Marks who writes the introduction in the book, and Hirst, includes a fake American Express credit card and an authentic rolled up $100 bill, printed directly from the US Treasury with the edition number of the work matching the last 3 digits of the dollar bill. Encased in re-enforced mirrors, the piece is a satirical take on the consumption of cocaine in modern society.
The price will increase to £1,100 plus VAT in 7 days, so buy now to take advantage of this exclusive offer".
www.eyestorm.com/works/detail/Damien_Hirst/41596.html
Gulp... "Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available for £995 plus VAT Eyestorm are pleased to have Damien Hirst's extraordinary edition of the cult classic novel 'Snowblind' available for sale once again for just £995 plus VAT for a limited period. The original book, written by Robert Sabbag in 1976 and nicknamed the 'scammer's bible', is a story about the exploits of fictional character, cocaine smuggler Zachary Swan. Hirst's edition of 'Snowblind', signed by Sabbag, Howard Marks who writes the introduction in the book, and Hirst, includes a fake American Express credit card and an authentic rolled up $100 bill, printed directly from the US Treasury with the edition number of the work matching the last 3 digits of the dollar bill. Encased in re-enforced mirrors, the piece is a satirical take on the consumption of cocaine in modern society. The price will increase to £1,100 plus VAT in 7 days, so buy now to take advantage of this exclusive offer". www.eyestorm.com/works/detail/Damien_Hirst/41596.html |
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by Keeping It Council on Nov 9, 2007 16:14:39 GMT 1, Thats odd, I may be wrong but i'm sure you don't pay VAT on books?
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Thats odd, I may be wrong but i'm sure you don't pay VAT on books?
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Art-el
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by Art-el on Nov 9, 2007 16:18:50 GMT 1, Correct, VAT is not applicable on books. So they are either selling it as a piece of art. If not then the shouldn't be screwing people for it.
Anyone expand?
Correct, VAT is not applicable on books. So they are either selling it as a piece of art. If not then the shouldn't be screwing people for it.
Anyone expand?
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by manty on Nov 9, 2007 16:21:00 GMT 1,
Howard Marks of Mr Nice fame. I'd like to meet him :-)
Howard Marks of Mr Nice fame. I'd like to meet him :-)
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cru5tee
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savilerogue
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by savilerogue on Nov 9, 2007 17:17:36 GMT 1, Hehe, I pissed my pants at that email - making out like it's the sale of the century. You can get that book a lot cheaper elsewhere.
Hehe, I pissed my pants at that email - making out like it's the sale of the century. You can get that book a lot cheaper elsewhere.
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T-Bro
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by T-Bro on Nov 9, 2007 17:23:35 GMT 1, i have a copy of the book.
At the time i chose this over a Banksy girl with a red balloon double canvass.
live n learn hey!
i have a copy of the book.
At the time i chose this over a Banksy girl with a red balloon double canvass.
live n learn hey!
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scavos
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by scavos on Nov 9, 2007 20:22:27 GMT 1, i have a copy of the book. At the time i chose this over a Banksy girl with a red balloon double canvass. live n learn hey!
 That actually makes me want to cry!
i have a copy of the book. At the time i chose this over a Banksy girl with a red balloon double canvass. live n learn hey! That actually makes me want to cry! |
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by atkuefler on Nov 10, 2007 16:36:17 GMT 1, If I am not mistaken that book has been out since like 1997. Load of sh*t.....
If I am not mistaken that book has been out since like 1997. Load of sh*t.....
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Rude Copper
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Damien Hirst's 'Snowblind' Now Available, by Rude Copper on Nov 10, 2007 16:46:58 GMT 1, yeah, & it was a grand back then as well.
brilliant book tho, well worth the read,
if someone asks if baseball is an olympic sport, you'll know the answer after reading this.
yeah, & it was a grand back then as well.
brilliant book tho, well worth the read,
if someone asks if baseball is an olympic sport, you'll know the answer after reading this.
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That actually makes me want to cry! 
